4 months post op Tummy Tuck, What Can I Do About my Belly Button? (photo)

I had a tummy tuck done 4 months and my belly button looks horrible. My belly button didn't heal properly and now I have a noticeable scar. I was wondering should I get my belly button scar revised or should I try steroid objections and laser to change the appearance if the scar?

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About your belly button

September 18th, 2013

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Your are doing a keloid , wich is a pathologycal process of cicatrization and of course needs medical treatment , The inicial treatment at this point should be intralesional injections of an steroid , and also topic silicon laminates will be great , is very known the action of pressure on keloids . but this should be follow by your doctor . Talk to your doctor , and he will start your treatment

Scar Revision

August 30th, 2012

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As some have suggested, steroids injections may help flatten the scar. However, I suspect that you will need a small scar revision to remove the hypertrophic tissue and start over the a thinner incision. The after surgery close attention to incision care, silicone sheeting or other post-op products to help reduce recurrent of the hypertrophic scar.

#ScarRevision Options

August 30th, 2012

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From your photo, it appears that you have a hypertrophic scar that resulted from the tummy tuck. Steroids will likely make little difference at this point. You would likely best benefit from a scar revision with more agressive post op management in case this begins to happen again.

You should see a board certified plastic surgeon in your area to get a formal opinion through and in-person consultation.

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